Liz's Chocolate Turtle Cake.
photo by .Liz.Daddys little
- Ready In:
- 53mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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24
ingredients
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For the cheesecake
- 1 1⁄2 cups cookie crumbs (crushed. recommend, Oreo or Chocolate Graham, but can use Vanilla Wafers)
- 1⁄2 cup toasted chopped walnuts
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 32 unwrapped caramel candies (cubed)
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 7 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate, melted
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
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For the topping
- 1⁄4 cup toasted chopped walnuts
- 1 ounce chopped bittersweet chocolate, melted
directions
- To prepare the cheesecake.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, mix together crushed cookie crumbs, walnuts, butter and salt until well combined. Scoop mixture into a 9" x 13" baking pan coating with nonstick spray - evenly press the mixture down to form a crust over the bottom.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, add caramels and milk - heat on medium power until caramels are melted and mixture is well blended, about 4 to 5 minutes, stopping to stir every 2 minutes. Pour caramel over the crust and spread to within 1" of the edge. Set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar until combined and smooth. Mix in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing just until combined after each. Stir together melted chocolate and instant espresso - pour into cheesecake batter and stir to blend. Pour batter over the caramel layer.
- Place pan into the oven and bake until the center is almost set, about 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and place pan on a wire rack to cool completely. Place into the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours.
- To add the topping.
- Before slicing, top with remaining nuts and drizzle with melted ounce of chocolate.
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I've always wanted to cook. However, I'm lousy at it. My Dad's a Chef for the best hotels and he's tried, but some how my hands just quite can't do it. I'm getting better, as he says; Practice makes Perfect. He's a great Entrepenuer. Thanks Dad!!!